Heavy Nova (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Heavy Nova
Type = studio
Artist = Robert Palmer


Released = Start date|1988|11
Recorded = Start date|1988
Genre = Rock
Length = 38:29
Label = EMI
Producer = Bernard Edwards, Robert Palmer
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|2|5 [http://wc04.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:39fpxqe5ldfe link] |
Last album = "Riptide"
(1985)
This album = "Heavy Nova"
(1988)
Next album = "Don't Explain"
(1990)

"Heavy Nova" is a 1988 album by Robert Palmer. It followed his very popular album "Riptide". "Heavy Nova" continued his popularity with the single, "Simply Irresistible", which spent three weeks at #1 on the "Billboard" Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the U.S. The name Heavy Nova derives from Palmer's love of both heavy metal and bossa nova rhythms.

The album was recorded at Logic Studios (Milan, Italy) and Compass Point Studios (Bahamas).

Track listing

All songs by Robert Palmer except where noted.
#"Simply Irresistible" – 4:14
#"More Than Ever" – 3:25
#"Change His Ways" – 2:56
#"Disturbing Behaviour" – 3:45
#"Early in the Morning" (Lonnie Simmons, R. Taylor, Charlie Wilson) – 4:42
#"It Could Happen to You" (?) – 2:32
#"She Makes My Day" – 4:23
#"Between Us" – 4:49
#"Casting a Spell" – 3:57
#"Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming" (Gruska, Omartian, Sudano) – 3:46

Credits

* Robert Palmer - vocals
* John Grey - Guitar, Percussion
* Mike Nicholson - Engineer
* Dennis Budemir - Guitar
* Eddie Martinez - Guitar
* Luka Belak - Violin
* Clare Fischer - strings
* Garth Hudson - Accordion, Keyboards
* T-Bone Walker - Accordion
* Chuck Findley - Trumpet
* Richard Gibbs - Keyboards
* Jeff Bova - Keyboards
* William Bryant - Keyboards
* Frank Blair - Bass
* Barry "Sun John" Johnson - Bass
* Donny Wynn - drums
* Ricky Fataar - Drums
* Dom Um Romão - Percussion, Background Vocals
* Robyn Lobe - Percussion